J.T.L. Baker was born in Crawford County, Missouri 17 Sep 1860 and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alpha Miller, in Lincoln County, OK on the 9th of March, 1926, being 65 years, 5 months and 20 days old. He moved to Dixon with his parents when he was a small boy.....was married to Betty Davis in 1881 and twelve children were born to them, seven whom survive. Brother Baker was a faithful member of the Missionary Baptist Church......his funeral services were conducted in Carney, Ok, by the Reverend R.A. Bushing, pastor of the Chandler Baptist Church - interment was at Carney, OK." [from contributor, Traci]
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Index to Pulaski Co, MO obits: Baker, J.T.L. (Rans) born Sep 17 1860, died in Oklahoma on Mar 9, 1929. M. Betty Davis in 1881, 12 Children. Obit Date: Mar 22 1929, Dixon, Pilot.
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See Note from Tracie: Burial in Lincoln Co, OK in an unmarked grave. She also verified that name is "John" Thomas Loranzo Baker, not James.
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Home in 1930: Union, Pulaski, MO
John Pender 31 mar age 25 MO
Dora Pender 25 wf mar age 19 MO
Fern Pender 5 dau sgl MO
*Bettie Baker 62 mil wid MO

Home in 1920: Union, Pulaski, MO
J T L Baker 59 mar. MO
Mary E Baker 54 wf mar. MO
Harrison Baker 28 son sgl MO
Elda Baker 26 son sgl MO
Elmer Baker 20 son sgl MO
Dora Baker 14 dau sgl MO
Emill Baker 12 son MO

Home in 1910: Union, Pulaski, MO
J T Baker 49 mar1 28y MO
Mary Baker 45 wf mar1 28y 12/8 ch MO
Claud Baker 25 son sgl MO
Harrison Baker 20 son sgl MO
Eddie Baker 16 son MO
Elmer Baker 12 son MO
Eva Baker 10 dau MO
Dora Baker 5 dau MO
Emil Baker 2 son MO

Home in 1900: Miller, Maries, MO
James* T Baker 39, Sep 1860, mar. 19 yr, MO
Mary E Baker 35, wf, Apr 1865, 5/5 ch, MO
Alphy G Baker 17, dau, Aug 1882, MO
Claudus O Baker 15, son, Jun 1884, MO
Benjiman H Baker 10, son, Mar 1890, MO
Elda Willington Baker 6, son, May 1894, MO
Eva Gertrude Baker 2, dau, Oct 1897, MO
*should read John according to family